The path towards protection, preservation and restoration of historical cities implies a deep knowledge of their evolution and their parameters of change. It is difficult to identify the logics behind each change throughout ...[+]

The path towards protection, preservation and restoration of historical cities implies a deep knowledge of their evolution and their parameters of change. It is difficult to identify the logics behind each change throughout the evolution of the city, no matter if it is due to legal, economic or cultural factors. For this reason, urban historical studies require multiple in-depth research in order to unravel the complex social structure that underlies the evolution of human settlements. This short article aims to shed light on the bureaucratic arrangement that was in use in the city of Valencia between the 18th and 19th centuries, a period that embraces both governament shifts and massive expansion of the city inside and outside the perimeter of Christian walls.[-]